Civil Engineer CV Example and Writing Guide

Construction companies want to see project size, the phase you worked on and the software you use. CVs that describe site work with concrete numbers stand out.

Describe projects by size

Give the project type (residential, retail, bridge, infrastructure), floor area or value, and your role (site engineer, technical office, quality control) - for example "site engineer on a 45,000 m² residential scheme".

Separate technical office skills

Quantity take-offs, interim valuations, estimating, programming and subcontractor management are as sought-after as site experience.

List software and registrations

AutoCAD, SAP2000, ETABS, Primavera or MS Project, plus health and safety training. Mention professional registration or chartership if you have it.

What Every Civil Engineer CV Should Include

• Project type, size and your role
• Quantities / valuations experience
• Engineering software
• Health and safety training

Example Work Experience Lines

Write your experience in the same concrete, measurable way:

• "Coordinated a 60-person team as site engineer during the structural phase of a 45,000 m² residential project."
• "Prepared monthly subcontractor valuations, keeping quantity variances below 3%."

Skills You Can Highlight

Completed Civil Engineer CV Example

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